Breaking: Alex Cobb TRADED to Angels for Jahmai Jones

[T.G.]

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/alex-cobb-trade-to-angels-from-orioles

"Just doing the homework on Alex and learning about the guy, he has outstanding makeup and is a huge presence in the clubhouse," Minasian said. "Great competitor. Obviously, Joe had him in the past in Tampa and was a huge fan. We feel like there's significant upside here, and he pitched well in the AL East, which was one of the tougher divisions to pitch in with the lineups he faced and the ballparks he pitched in."

"There are some things in [Cobb's] pitch mix that we think we can recommend and make some adjustments," Minasian said. "For us, the really intriguing part of Alex Cobb is the ability to put the ball on the ground and give us a different look out of the rotation. And this is the type of player that has a huge impact on the guys around him. Obviously, Dylan and José played with him and they had really great things to say about Alex."

[tdawg87]

Let's get a bunch of good clubhouse dudes and just have a big gay roster.

[Jay]

Joe had him in the past so...

[Billy_Ball]

 

[Stradling]

Have we heard how much of his salary is being deferred by the Angels?

[T.G.]

 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, T.G. said:

 

Meanwhile, Trout and Rendon's reaction:

[tdawg87]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Meanwhile, Trout and Rendon's reaction:

No they're excited to have another great clubhouse guy. They'll be like a family...for 8 months.

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, tdawg87 said:

No they're excited to have another great clubhouse guy. They'll be like a family...for 8 months.

Yep!  Nothing better than creating team unity and a family-like atmosphere by signing 40% of your roster to 1-year deals! 

[ScottT]

On 2/3/2021 at 2:11 PM, SlappyUtilityMIF said:

33 pages! For a mediocre starting pitcher....

Your ability to determine how many pages are in a thread is inspiring.

[Docwaukee]

3 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

No they're excited to have another great clubhouse guy. They'll be like a family...for 8 months.

f*** winning!  I heard that guy is cool as hell.  

[tdawg87]

Just now, Dochalo said:

f*** winning!  I heard that guy is cool as hell.  

Having friends is the only winning that matters.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

Having friends is the only winning that matters.

you're still not a loser.  

[UndertheHalo]

Cobb is fine if he’s a depth guy.  The Angels are banking in a bunch of things working out.  Which is the same story as ever.  It’s baffling that they bothered with Rendon if they weren’t committed to getting pitchers to match that type of acquisition right away.  I think they’ll be decent in 2021 and I’m looking forward to the season.  As always in February.  But we could suck again.  And that sucks. 

 

[tdawg87]

I just hope Minasian knows what he's doing because I sure as hell don't. 

[Docwaukee]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

I just hope Minasian knows what he's doing because I sure as hell don't. 

you're asking about the wrong guy.  

[tdawg87]

Just now, Dochalo said:

you're asking about the wrong guy.  

I just hope Maddon knows what he's doing because I sure as hell don't.

[Docwaukee]

Just now, tdawg87 said:

I just hope Maddon knows what he's doing because I sure as hell don't.

[Angel Oracle]

On 2/3/2021 at 2:20 PM, T.G. said:

https://www.mlb.com/angels/news/alex-cobb-trade-to-angels-from-orioles

"Just doing the homework on Alex and learning about the guy, he has outstanding makeup and is a huge presence in the clubhouse," Minasian said. "Great competitor. Obviously, Joe had him in the past in Tampa and was a huge fan. We feel like there's significant upside here, and he pitched well in the AL East, which was one of the tougher divisions to pitch in with the lineups he faced and the ballparks he pitched in."

"There are some things in [Cobb's] pitch mix that we think we can recommend and make some adjustments," Minasian said. "For us, the really intriguing part of Alex Cobb is the ability to put the ball on the ground and give us a different look out of the rotation. And this is the type of player that has a huge impact on the guys around him. Obviously, Dylan and José played with him and they had really great things to say about Alex."

The INF defense at this point is >>>>> the OF defense.

[Angel Oracle]

40 minutes ago, tdawg87 said:

No they're excited to have another great clubhouse guy. They'll be like a family...for 8 months.

 

[jsnpritchett]

52 minutes ago, Angel Oracle said:

 

Hey, they could justify that as their tagline.  Most of the regulars and pitching staff had been there for 2+ years (with several at 5+ years).

[failos]

Anyone else find AO’s pics hilarious? They’re always screenshots of pictures and not the actual pictures

[Warfarin]

 

Not a bad debut!  Look at all those swings and misses generated:

 

 

[Blarg]

On 2/1/2021 at 11:13 AM, Lou said:

I'd rather have Bauer.

Trevor Bauer 5.68 era $40 million

Alex Cobb 4.50 era $5 million

 

Edge: Minasian

[Taylor]

Alex Cobb PITCHED very well last night.